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Just a little about the Healing Power of Crystals
Their place is history, and maybe in your life.
Crystal's and crystal healing is said to be an alternative medical technique in which crystals and other stones are used to cure ailments and protect against disease. Some say that the crystals act as conduits for healing, thus allowing positive, healing energy to flow into the body as negative, disease-causing energy flows out.
The History of Crystals
Amulets are magic charms worn by people to protect themselves from negative energies, evil and injury, and also to bring good luck.
The oldest amulets are of Baltic amber, some date from as long as 30,000 years ago and amber beads have been discovered in Britain from 11,000 years ago, the end of the last ice age. The distance they travelled to reach Britain is a testament of their value to the people of that time. Jet was also popular. Jet beads, bracelets, and necklaces have been discovered in Palaeolithic gravesites in Switzerland and Belgium. Malachite mines have been in Sinai since 4000 BC.
Amulets were banned by the Christian Church in 355 AD, but gemstones continued to play an important role, with sapphire being the favoured gem for ecclesiastical rings in the 12th century. Marbodus, the Bishop of Rennes in the 11th century, claimed that agate would make one more agreeable, persuasive and in favour of God. There were also many symbolic references, such as the carbuncle representing Christ's sacrifice.
The first historical references to the use of crystals come from ancient the Ancient Sumerians, who included crystals in magic formulas. The Ancient Egyptians used lapis lazuli, turquoise, carnelian, emerald and clear quartz in their jewellery. They would also carve grave amulets from those gems. The Ancient Egyptians used the stones for protection and health. Chrysolite (topaz and peridot) was used to combat night terrors and purge evil spirits. Egyptians also used crystals cosmetically. Galena was ground to a powder and used as the eye shadow known as kohl. Malachite was used in a similar as well. Green stones were used to signify the heart of the deceased and were included in burials. These Green stones were also used in a similar way at a later period in Ancient Mexico.
Rose quartz beads dating back to 7000 BC have been found in the area once known as Mesopotamia (today's Iraq). Rose quartz jewelry was known to be crafted by the Assyrians around 800-600 BC. The Assyrians, along with the Romans, might have been the first to use this stone.
People in the earliest recorded times believed in the magical powers of quartz. Ancient Roman, Egyptian, and Greek civilizations used quartz crystals as potent talismans. The Romans used rose quartz as a seal to signify ownership, and Egyptians believed the stone could prevent aging. There are those who believe that certain crystals and gemstones have properties that facilitate healing. Many sites promoting crystal healing say that the history of this practice is ancient, dating back at least 6,000 years to the time of the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia. Ancient Egyptians are also referenced on such sites as being among the first people to have adorned themselves with crystals including: lapis, lazuli, carnelian, and turquoise to ward off illness and negative energy.
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Amethyst, for example, is believed by some to be beneficial for the intestines.
Green aventurine helps the heart.
Yellow topaz provides mental clarity.
The colors red through violet are associated with seven chakra points on the body.
Crystal healing also involves the use of crystals and stones worn on the body or placed under pillows to ward off sickness, shed negative energy or absorb positive energy.
Red Stone - Most Popular stone Red Jasper.
Orange Stone - Most Popular stone Carnelian.
Yellow Stone - Yellow Jasper or Citrine are most often used.
Green Stone - Green Aventurine or Rose Quartz
Light Blue Stone - Blue Lace Agate or Turquoise.
Dark Blue Stone - Lapis Lazuli or Sodalite.
Clear or Violet Stone - Amethyst or Clear Quartz.
Certain crystals, such as members of the quartz family, possess piezoelectricity, a quality that allows electrical impulses to pass through a crystal in a pre-determined path. This makes quartz useful in the manufacture of silicon chips in computers, and helps to keep watches accurate. Therefore, clear quartz is used in crystal healing to transmit and direct energy. In healing terms, this means that the vibrational energy can dissipate an energy blockage, or direct and amplify healing energy.
5 Gemstones That Clear Negative Energy
Amethyst is most widely known for helping people fall asleep, but it can also be used to clear negative energy. It carries with it a strong ability to purify and protect, and cleanse any heavy energy in one's aura. Keeping one under your pillow at night will help to ward off negative spirits and help you fall asleep as well. In addition to clearing outer negative influences, amethyst will help to keep negative thoughts at bay.
Black Tourmaline
Ancient magicians used Black Tourmaline, known as Schorl, to protect themselves from evil spirits on Earth as they cast spells. Today, people still hold this stone in high regard for its ability to protect the wearer and deflect negative energies and harmful forces. It also helps to ward off radiation and pollution, and can even rectify negative thinking and moods, turning them into positive, helpful energy.
It is said Black Tourmaline can even ground one to the Earth, due to its powerful healing properties. It helps the wearer to break through harmful thinking patterns, adjust to stressful working environments, and even improve self-confidence. This is best used when in a difficult situation or when facing heavy internal conflicts.
Fire Agate
As the name suggests, this fiery stone can make you feel more alive and give you a sense of purpose, and help to dispel negative energies. It helps ground you to the Earth while also forming a protective shield around your body, keeping harmful energies and spirits at bay. Fire agate will stabilize your energies and align your chakras, Being that fire agate is part of the quartz family, it is one of the best stones to promote healing and positivity, and infuse your life with purpose, vitality, and direction once again.
Jet Stone
Jet stones have a black color and are very smooth and polished. To the naked eye, you probably couldn't tell that the jet stone is derived from fossilized wood.
Jet stone has been used since ancient times to relieve anxiety and depression. It carries with it an energy of strength and protection to those who wear it, and to prevent psychic attacks and remove negative energies from your aura that have been embedded from exposure to others energies. The jet stone can additionally be used to help the wearer deal with grief, which can also cause anxiety.
Obsidian is not just a strikingly beautiful stone, but it's one of the most powerful stones to protect against psychic attacks and negative entities. Waring this stone you will feel shielded from strong negative forces, and your aura will quickly become purified. This is a highly spiritual stone, carrying with it great metaphysical powers. Many people use it for protection from evil, and to connect to their higher self.
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2 Charts for your Life according to your Zodiac Sign. The first one are the Crystals used for Stress, and the second one is for Luck.
Here is a chart for those Important Healing Crystals you may need in your life.
Crystaly for your Animal Friends
To understand how crystal healing works on animals, it is important to understand that all living beings are made up of energy and possess electromagnetic fields. Each crystal, gemstone and mineral resonates at a specific vibrational frequency and amplitude that in turn attracts the energies of particular qualities and traits to an animal. Those energies mix with the animal's own energy field. For example, if a particular dog or cat has suffered abuse, You could choose a crystal like rose quartz that energetically resonates with the qualities of healing, love, comfort, relaxation and trust. The animal most likely will not possess these traits right now, but since they are the desired traits for her, our goal with the crystal is to have her energy field move into resonance with, or in the direction of, those traits. This is a non-invasive form of healing and one that our animal companions resonate well with since they seem to be closer to nature than we are.
Crystals can be used to direct, amplify, absorb, reflect, clear, transform, transmute, balance and focus energies. This means it is always advisable to have a clear intention for the results of your crystal healing work. Since crystal can also act as a storage battery for information and energy, it is also advisable to cleanse and recharge them on a regular basis. There are a variety of ways to do this, the most common being to place them in sunlight for a number of hours.
2 Charts for your Pets. The first one are the Crystals used, and the second one is for the location. It is best is to place them somewhere within the animal's energy field. Just be careful they do not eat them. You could affix crystal pendants onto collars, zip them into bedding, or simply massage the animal with them.
Other Helpful Crystal Links for you.
Metaphysical Directory: Summary - Information of Healing Crystals
Spiritual Healing Properties of Rocks and Crystals Throughout History
Your Complete Guide to Crystal Healing
Healing Stones Meanings, Discover the Gemstone - Energy Muse
Crystals For Cat & Dog Healing
Here is a very Informative Healing Crystal Chart for your Pets. It helped me pick out which Crystals were right for mine.


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Woodlake District Curriculum Used in Our In-Home Tutoring Programs
The curriculum which is used in the Woodlake schools provides a series of objectives for what teachers need to cover in their instruction. The goal is to provide all students with high quality standards of learning, a clear framework for the development of subject-area knowledge, and the higher-order thinking skills which arise from their learning.
Language Arts was organized around reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students read for pleasure and for information, and are expected to develop the ability to decode meaning, use context to clarify points within the text, and to analyze and evaluate the quality of information. The development of writing processes that include brainstorming, drafting, revising, and editing teach students the steps to prepare written communication for the most formal purposes.
We currently cover the following Woodlake-area school district: Woodlake Unified School District.
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Woodlake Tutors Can Help Your Student Succeed
SchoolTutoring Academy works with young learners and students, all the way up through high school. We offer Pre-K and Kindergarten Tutoring as well as Elementary School Tutoring to build a strong learning foundation early on. We also offer comprehensive tutoring across all school subjects.
Math Tutoring | Science Tutoring | English Tutoring | Language Programs | Reading Tutoring | Writing Tutoring | SAT/ACT Prep
Our instructors hail from Harvard, Stanford, Duke and other top institutions
Our tutoring in Woodlake capabilities are different from what you find in your neighborhood
Staff Tutors with Outstanding Credentials
Our educators have graduated from top academic institutions, and many of them have achieved in the 90th percentile or higher on standardized tests. Equally importantly, they enjoy coaching students across a variety of subject areas and standardized tests
Educators Beyond What You Find Down the Block
Students work collaboratively with their private tutor who is a top-notch college graduate well beyond the academic caliber that you'll typically find in your neighborhood
Experienced Academic Directors to Create and Adjust Learning Plans
Every student is paired up with both a private tutor and an Academic Director responsible for creating a comprehensive learning plan and constantly tweaking it to optimize for results
Fully Customized Programs with Regular Progress Reports
With regular progress reports and archived copies of your lessons, you can easily track your progress and review concepts from past lessons
Meet Our Tutors
Each of them is highly-qualified K-12 and university educators
My name is Michelle O. and I am a certified Calculus Tutor from Bloomington,
My name is Davis H. and I am a certified English Tutor from Greenville, South Carolina.
My name is Jane W. and I am certified SAT/ACT Tutor from San Diego, California.
My name is Ken B. and I am a certified Math and Statistics Tutor from California.
My name is Kevin L. and I am a certified Social Studies Tutor from Guelph, Ontario.
My name is Daniel C. and I am a High School Math, English and Economics.
My name is Amy B. and I am a Math, English Tutor from Darlington, South Carolina.
My name is Owen M. and I am a Math, English, Languages, ACT Tutor from Dundas, Ontario.
My name is Daniel H. and I am an English, ACT, SAT, Social Studies Tutor from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
My name is Akosua A. and I am a Math, Science, English, ACT Tutor from Brampton, Ontario.
My name is Davis H. and I am a certified Math, Science, English Tutor from Greenville, South Carolina.
My name is Jania B. and I am a Math, English Tutor from Eight Mile, Alabama.
Educating Our Parents: Understanding the Woodlake District Curriculum
Math and Science are areas that have become emphasized in many enrichment programs and are often combined with Engineering and Technology to teach students a more complete framework for these subjects. The overarching goals are to teach the problem-solving and process-oriented thinking that goes along with these areas, while also developing the strategies with which students can approach a problem and solve it.
The objectives within the curriculum are the basis for formal and standardized assessments that students take in core academic subjects. The assessments measure proficiency in all the skill areas so that students can understand where their strengths and weaknesses are and instruction can be tailored to fit their individual needs.
Testimonials and Case Studies from Our Parents
SchoolTutoring Academy has played an important role in improving our son's confidence and attitude towards school. His grades have also improved steadily throughout the school year.
My daughter was very self-conscious about her difficulties with the math section of the SAT. SchoolTutoring Academy's Academic Directors created an action plan that boosted my daughter's score and confidence level.
SchoolTutoring Academy has not only improved my son's standardized test scores but also his high school math and English grades. Test Prep Academy has not only improved my son's standardized test scores but also his high school math and English grades.
SchoolTutoring Academy Increased My SAT Score By 200 Points
My son's math marks in high school have always been weak so I found it very beneficial that his ACT tutor worked on solidifying his fundamentals while prepping for the ACT.
SchoolTutoring Academy gave my daughter the confidence she needed to boost her SAT score Thank you!
SchoolTutoring has played an important role in improving our son's confidence and attitude towards school. His grades have also improved steadily throughout the school year.
My daughter was able to improve her test scores after a few months of tutoring with SchoolTutoring. However, while raising test scores is great, the real payoff is in the self-confidence that she gained.
I just wanted to send a quick note to say thank-you! My son is very impressed with his tutor and looks forward to each session. What's particularly amazing about this is our son has never really looked forward to math or school for that matter!
We are so happy with the results of your tutoring program and academic support. Homework time was such a stressful evening for the entire evening before we brought your tutors into our home. Thank you for all your help!
Our daughter, a first grader, struggled with basic reading and handwriting. When she began with SchoolTutoring she was almost a year behind her class. Within a year of being enrolled, she is reading above her grade level and has the confidence to match.
Work with our Woodlake tutors to help your student succeed! Contact our Academic Directors Today at 1-877-545-7737.
Keeping Informed: Recent Woodlake Educational News
- Student Activities at Woodlake Valley MS - Students in Woodlake Valley Middle School have a selection of extracurricular activities which are aimed to appeal to a broad range of interests. There is a Math Club which competes in Math Bowls against other schools, a Builder's Club, a Drama Club, and activities that support the school's spirit.
- English Language Advisory Committee - The English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) is a group which parents who are interested in participating in school policy-making can join. This committee steers the school on the development of programs for English language learning and helps the district understand the needs which students have in terms of their language acquisition. This comittee also interacts with the district committee (DELAC) so that best practices can be shared.
- STAR Testing Released Questions - Each year, sample questions from past STAR assessments are released to the public so that students, teachers, and parents know exactly what types of questions are asked on the tests. Students can use these to familiarize themselves with upcoming tests, or even practice writing questions and answers modeled on the format provided.
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Our teachers enjoy keeping parents up-to-date on the latest educational and instructional technology news. For new articles from our Academic Directors, please visit our blog.


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2018 Audi A3 Sedan caught while testing
The German car manufacturer Audi is one of the best Companies in the world. They have so many good models, and one of them is certainly Audi A3. We can clearly say that A3 sedan model is quite young because the debut of this model was four years ago. Today, we have excellent news for you, and that is a mid-cycle update for A3 model. According to Audi, we can expect this refreshed model for 2018. Named 2018 Audi A3,i t will hit the markets around the world with some upgrades, and Audi says that they expect great sales. We can expect some slight changes in the exterior and interior design as well as minor revisions in engine capabilities, but more about that in the following review.
2018 Audi A3 Changes
The exterior design of the most recent model will receive some slight modifications. First of all, we can expect this model in few variations: convertible car, 5-entrance sport back, avant and several sedans. Furthermore, the whole exterior design will be more aggressive than before. The front fascia will be especially appealing and here is located beautifully designed front grille. This grille will be a bit different than before but nothing too much notable. We can expect the Audi logo in the middle. Some rumors suggest that the headlights will be also changed. For sure, there will be LED technology, just like as before.
Some minor modifications are provided when it comes to the front bumper as well. Also, the rear bumper will receive some tweaks. The front bumper of this model will be paired with the large air vents and LED fog lights. At the sides, this model will ride on large aluminum wheels, but exact size is not known yet. Furthermore, in order to improve fuel economy, we can expect lighter materials than before. Although the materials are lighter, they will be very strong and durable.
Audi A3 2018 Interior design
When it comes to the 2018 Audi A3 cabin, it is certain that we can expect a high dose of comfort and so many standard interior features. All seats inside are well shaped, very adjustable and also covered with premium leather. Some changes are provided, and these changes are related to the features. Almost all high-tech features will be updated and we can expect availability of the clever Virtual Cockpit digital instrument cluster. The panoramic roof will be also provided, but only with higher trim level. Some of the other standard features for the base variant include innovative MMI technologies, modern air condition, adaptive cruise control, so many connectivity options, and many others as well.
Engine and Performance
Beneath the hood, the resulting model will be powered by an updated turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. This engine will probably replace both the current 1.8 and 2.0-liter engines. Furthermore, the 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine may be also replaced by the new engine. When it comes to the new Audi A3 2018 transmission system, we can anticipate a 6-speed automated with auto-manual transmission option. Unfortunately, that is all that we know about the engines currently but as soon as we receive some official information we will let you know.
Price and Release date
The released date of the 2018 Audi A3 should be sometime next year. The exact date is not known, but we expect this model on dealership at the second half of the year. The information about the prices is unavailable but we assume that this model will be expensive for around $1.500 compared to the current base variant of A3.
2018 Audi A3 spy shots


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Chromotif Nebeula
With Nebeula, desktop apps run in the cloud, any cloud. Nebeula also supports on-prem deployments. It takes less than 15 minutes to create an end-to-end app delivery deloyment from scratch. Nebeula is the future of cloud-based workspaces.
Nebula significantly reduces your infrastructure footprint (e.g. no VPNs or gateways needed). It seamlessly integrates with your existing infrastructure (Active Directory or G Suite) and extends your corporate network to the cloud, securely and automatically.
Legacy VDI solutions are designed for a non-elastic, single-tenant datacenter. Nebeula has completely and radically shifted the end-user computing paradigm: in the cloud, new architecture, new devops principles, and nothing to install.
Nebeula uses the secure - Google Chrome platform and Chromoting protocol to deliver an unparalleled user experience.
Run any Windows or Linux software in a browser
Deliver entire workspaces from the cloud
Deploy applications and desktops in under 15 minutes
Least expensive application delivery solution
Integrate with G Suite, G Drive or Microsoft Active Directory
Chromotif Nebeula Features
Purpose-built for Cloud
Fully cloud-based architecture. No on-premise access, security or delivery infrastructure required.
Lift and Shift
Quickly and seamlessly deliver applications from the cloud or "cloud enable" your existing infrastructure.
Real BYOD
HTML5 webclient and web store downloadable secure browser extension client. Zero device management.
Deliver applications and desktops from any of the top public clouds – Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure.
Real "session based" multi-user architecture. No single GUI per VM overhead. No RDP transcoding, or dual hops.
Single Sign-On
Single Sign-On with Microsoft Active Directory or Google G Suite User Directory.
#Drive (SharpDrive)©
Ubiquitous data availability with #Drive. Natively integrate cloud drives with applications and desktops.
Securely built for the Chrome ecosystem, using standards based Google Chromoting protocol.
Comparison with Competition
The Chromotif Leadership Team
As application delivery and virtualization developers, we've spent our entire professional lives designing and running large-scale application delivery systems and cloud services. With decades of experience, we know the limitations of existing technologies. What we always wanted — but never found — was a cloud-based infrastructure deployment and application delivery solution that's immensely scalable, powerful, easy to use, affordable and multi-cloud. We started Chromotif to create that solution.
Jonathan Arms
Param Desai
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